Matchday 16 of La Liga sees Las Palmas face Valladolid on December 7 at the Gran Canaria Stadium. Las Palmas vs. Valladolid: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Predicted lineups for Las Palmas vs. Valladolid
Las Palmas (4-2-3-1): Jasper Cillessen – Alex Suarez, Scott McKenna, Viti Rosada, Mika Marmol – Jose Campana, Javi Munoz – Alberto Moleiro, Kirian Rodriguez, Sandro Ramirez – Fabio Silva.
Valladolid (5-4-1): Karl Hein – Javi Sanchez, Abdoulaye Djoum Bah, Luis Perez, Eray Comert, Lucas Rosa – Ivan Sanchez, Selim Amallah, Kike Perez, Raul Moro – Mamadou Sylla.
Each team’s starting lineup from their last match in this tournament is listed.
Las Palmas
The Canaries caused a major upset in the last round by defeating Barcelona 2-1 on the road. This marked their fourth win in the last six league matches (with two losses). These results have propelled Diego Martinez's side to 14th place, two points clear of the relegation zone. Notably, Las Palmas games are the fourth most prolific in La Liga, averaging 3.07 goals.
- Both teams scored in 12 of Las Palmas' last 16 La Liga matches.
- At least two goals were scored in 14 of the Canaries' last 16 league games.
- The number "1" appeared in the final scoreline in 7 of the club's last 10 La Liga encounters.
Valladolid
Valladolid have not tasted victory in their last five La Liga games, suffering four defeats and drawing once. In the previous round, they were thrashed 5-0 at home by Atletico Madrid, leading to the dismissal of head coach Paulo Pezzolano. Notably, Valladolid have suffered two heavy defeats this season, including a 7-0 away loss to Barcelona in the fourth round. The team is at the bottom of the table, four points adrift of the safety of 17th place.
- At least two goals were scored in 8 of Valladolid's last 9 La Liga matches.
- The team conceded first in 7 of their last 9 league games.
- Valladolid scored only 1 goal in the first half of their last 14 La Liga matches.
Las Palmas vs. Valladolid: Match Prediction
The Canaries are in excellent form for a team that was recently in the relegation zone. They have climbed out of the bottom three largely due to their high conversion rate, and with 20 goals scored, they are on par with teams fighting for a spot in the top half of the table. On the other hand, Valladolid have the lowest scoring record in the league, with half as many goals as Las Palmas, and the worst defense, having conceded 32 goals.
The hosts have won only one home game in La Liga this season. Considering their upcoming opponent, there is a chance to improve their home record. Valladolid are very weak on the road, losing 9 of their last 11 away games in La Liga, conceding at least two goals in 9 of those matches. I am confident that Las Palmas will secure three points in this game without much trouble.
My prediction: Las Palmas to win
